Ozzy Osbourne's representatives have finally issued an official explanation for the cancellation of the remaining dates of the European leg of Ozzfest 2002. It reads as follows:
"The remaining dates of the European leg of Ozzfest 2002 have been cancelled to allow guitarist Zakk Wylde to return home early to recuperate from mental and physical exhaustion. Ozzfest 2002 has been a particularly grueling tour for Wylde as he does double duty opening the show with his band Black Label Society and then closing the show as Ozzy's guitarist. Wylde has worked non-stop for over a year recording and touring with Ozzy and recording his own record 1919 Eternal with his band Black Label Society."
The US leg of Ozzfest 2002 kicks off on July 6th in Washington, D.C.
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The following Ozzfest shows have now been officially cancelled:
06/08/02 Zurich, SWI Hallenstadion
06/10/02 Copenhagen, DEN Valby Hallen
06/11/02 Stockholm, SWE Globen
06/13/02 Helsinki, FIN Hartwell Arena
06/15/02 St. Petersburg, RUS New Arena
06/16/02 Moscow, RUS Tushino Field